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ABSTRACT: To address the need for CubeSat-compatible, dimensionally stable, high strain composite materials and booms for future RF antennas, Roccor proposes to develop DiSH technology. DiSHTM laminates are rollable to achieve high linear and volumetric compaction ratios and dimensionally stable to minimize deformations from temperature variations and on-orbit operations. Further, DiSHTM laminate ...

ABSTRACT: Hypersonic vehicles require insulation systems that mitigate thermal radiation and provide structural support while exposed to severe thermal, material and mechanical stresses.To sustain hypersonic flight and to allow for atmospheric entry, an insulator capable of surviving temperatures up to 2000K (1727C) is required, whose properties (surface finish, bulk porosity, etc.) can be manipul ...

The objective of this work is to develop a data-driven analytical framework for assessing the current manufacturing and maintenance systems and propose a roadmap for moving towards an RMS system well aligned with maintenance activities customized to the Air Force ALC environment. Because of the importance of identifying the part families in the design of an RMS system, we propose a systematic appr ...

ABSTRACT: To enable the next generation of GPS, we require DBR lasers that can stay frequency locked and produce useful amount of power for 10 years.To qualify DBR lasers for these stringent conditions, we propose to build and run an accelerated frequency locked aging test.The test lasers will be held at various elevated temperatures to accelerate aging and with our novel test rig, we will be able ...

ABSTRACT: There is a critical need to provide new methodologies that more reliably determine what satellite orbital events are most critical to monitor and how such methods can be made scalable to a growing catalog of up to 500,000 objects. To support these endeavors, in Phase I, Numerica developed and tested two software tools for space object conjunction assessment (CA) to support the future nee ...

The advancements in body armor combined with better combat casualty care have greatly increased the survival rate of soldiers suffering battlefield trauma injuries. The increased survivability, however, has resulted in an increase of wounded warriors being sent home with severe injuries that ultimately reduce their quality of life post-treatment, especially those with severe damage to genitourinar ...

This phase II SBIR research project leverages multi-physics simulation technology development performed at the University of Michigan and Ohio State University to create key enabling technology for hypersonic weapon systems development, real-time evaluation, and electronic guidance and control.The proposed effort starts with a proven simulation code base not applicable for real-time applications a ...

ALAE proposes to develop a reconfigurable test adapter (RTA) that adapts differences between existing automated test systems (ATS) / Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to ensure efficient, cost-effective test program sets (TPS) transportability. Wiring from core versatile depot automated test station (VDATS) instrumentation (oscilloscopes, signal generators, counters, power supplies, etc.) will be rou ...

ABSTRACT: The proposed study will evaluate the essential measurement requirements of the subject systems and the existing workflow peripheral to the test ranges. The study will concentrate on common system requirements and identify candidate system architecture (s) that will satisfy the common requirements with the emphasis on system modernization and sustainability.Special requirements (those tha ...

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) constitute an essential part of thermal management, which is quickly becoming the limiting factor in high power, high functional density, and increasingly small-sized electronics for future U.S. Air Force (AF) platforms...